Versatile healthcare and medical professional with extensive experience providing excellent patient representative services, patient care as a Medical assistant in acute, clinical and home-based healthcare setting. Proficient in EPIC, IDX Cerner EHR systems. Thorough understanding of basic clerical responsibilities and medical registration/ scheduling process. The management of multiple task while ensuring quality and accuracy of all duties performed, The ability to implement doctors instructions and maintaining accurate patient data.
Taking medical histories. Explaining treatment procedures to patients. Preparing patients for examinations. Assisting the physician during examinations. Collecting and preparing laboratory specimens. Performing basic laboratory tests. Instructing patients about medication and special diets. Preparing and administering medications, including by intramuscular, intradermal, and subcutaneous injection including vaccinations/immunizations as directed by a physician. Transmitting prescription refills as directed. Taking electrocardiograms. Wound care and changing dressings
Enables patients to stay in their homes by monitoring and recording patient condition, providing support and personal services, and teaching families. Monitors patient condition by observing physical and mental condition, intake and output, and exercise. Supports patients by providing housekeeping and laundry services, shopping for food and other household requirements, preparing and serving meals and snacks, and running errands. Assists patients by providing personal services, such as, bathing, dressing, and grooming. Helps patients care for themselves by teaching use of cane or walker, special utensils to eat, special techniques and equipment for personal hygiene. Helps family members care for the patient by teaching appropriate ways to lift, turn, and re-position the patient. Advises on nutrition, cleanliness, and housekeeping. Records patient information by making entries in the patient journal and notifying nursing supervisor of changing or unusual conditions. Maintains a safe, secure, and healthy patient environment by following asepsis standards and procedures, maintaining security precautions, and following prescribed dietary requirements and nutrition standards.
Placed in various acute and clinical setting such as Kaiser Covid Clinic and One Community Health. Represent physician practice by providing excellent customer service. Greeting patients and families to the practice, provides necessary registration form to the patient for completion and signature, updates patient information in Epic/IDX/Cerner(E.H.R.), Efficiently and timely answers the phone and directs calls to the appropriate staff. Verify insurance information. Explain financial requirements to patients, collection of copay then notify Medical Assistant that patient is ready. Schedule, reschedule and cancel patient appointments. Assists in chart preparation, clerical and administrative duties. Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential per HIPAA. Contribute a team players effort by accomplishing related tasks as requested.
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